Canada: Migrant population

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 Canada

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 22
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 20
 Min - Max 15 - 22
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 22 percent, unchanged from 22 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 11 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1990 to 2024 is 20 percent. The minimum value, 15 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 22 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Canada: Migrant population
 2024 22
 2020 22
 2015 22
 2010 21
 2005 19
 2000 18
 1995 17
 1990 15




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Population size 41.65 2025 million
 Percent urban population 82.88 2025 percent
 Population density 5 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 20.26 2025 percent
 Percent children 14.98 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.35 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 17.12 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 54.42 2025 percent
 Refugee population 169,448 2023 refugees
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 Population growth 0.94 2025 percent
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